Summit ascent Hochlichtspitze

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Difficulty: schwer
Distance: 0.01 km
Ascent: 1040 m
Descent: 1040 m
Duration: 0.1 h
Deepest point: 1561 m
Highest point: 2599 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    A short but challenging summit tour through the land of marmots and ibexes. For sure-footed hikers who are free from vertigo.

    The first stage of approx. 1.5 hours to the hut Göppinger leads along a beautiful hiking trail through pine and mountain pine slopes and across extensive meadows. Always in view our goal with the associated mountain range up to the Braunarlspitze. Through the rugged limestone landscape, which is home to many marmots, we reach the plateau of the hut Göppinger. The way to the summit, passing the hut, becomes from now on stony and alpine. Ibexes often cross our path, which winds its way to the summit with some exposed climbing passages. At the cross a wonderful panoramic view of the Valluga, the Red Wall in Zug Valley and the Omeshorn awaits us. The way back is the same – the Göppingerhütte at 2.300m with a wonderful view is very convenient as a stop before we descend. The Älpele inn, our start and end point, is also a good place to eat. If you are still motivated, you can walk the hiking trail along the river back to Lech.

    Caution: there is a risk of slipping in wet conditions. Surefootedness is also required in dry conditions. The Hochlichtspitze at sunrise is also a great experience during a hike lasting several days. An overnight stay at the hut Göppinger is the ideal starting point

    Presented by: Lech Zürs Tourismus GmbH
    Author: Hannes Heigenhauser

  • Difficulty: schwer
    Condition:

    Experience:

    Landscape:

    		Altitude: 2599 m 1561 m Best season:
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    Characteristics:
    • Nice views
    • Insider tip
    • Summit tour
    • With refreshment stops
    • exposed
    • Climbing posts
    Safety instructions:

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    www.vorarlberg.travel/sicherheitstipps
    Equipment:

    Good footwear (ankle-high, profiled sole), rain cover, Lech Card and bus timetable.
    More info & links:

    Lech Card

    https://www.lechzuers.com/en

     

  • Directions

    The starting and finishing point of the hike is the Älpele inn in the Zug Valley (in the season the day ticket for the bus costs €17 for the toll road). Behind the Alpe, the marked path first leads along a road leading to a small hut. From there, a hiking trail leads to the plateau on which the hut Göppinger (2,245 m) is located. We leave the hut on the left and follow the alpine path straight ahead towards Hochlichtspitze. From here it takes about 45 minutes through alpine terrain up to the summit. Return via the same path down to the starting point.

    Start Älpele Inn
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 47.199398 N 10.066839 E
    Destination Älpele Inn

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Take the train to Langen am Arlberg or St. Anton am Arlberg station. From there, buses (no. 91 +92) run at regular intervals to Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

     

    Approach:

    From Germany: Take the A 96 to Bregenz from there on the A14 to Bludenz, continue on the S16 to the Lech Zürs am Arlberg exit. Follow the B197 to Alpe Rauz, turn left here onto the B198. Through the Flexengalerie and over the Flexenpass you reach Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

    From Switzerland: Via the A13 and the Feldkirch, Hohenems or Lustenau border crossing onto the A14 as far as Bludenz. Continue on the S16 until the exit Lech Zürs am Arlberg. Follow the B197 to Alpe Rauz, turn left here onto the B198. Through the Flexengalerie and over the Flexenpass you reach Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

    From Austria: Take the Inntal motorway A12 and then the S16 to the St. Anton am Arlberg exit (Arlbergpass). Follow the B197 first through St. Anton, then through St. Christoph and over the Arlberg Pass to Alpe Rauz. Turn right here onto the B198. Through the Flexengalerie and over the Flexenpass you reach Lech Zürs am Arlberg.


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    Park:

    You can park your car either directly with your host or in the underground car park Anger. The underground car park is located directly in the town centre opposite the Raiffeisenbank Lech.